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Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Purple And Gold, Really!

Morning all! Straight away I'm going to say, I like these colours together! I think it may spark a debate among the comments that are left, but they work for me. Every once in a while you just need to let yourself go, step outside of your comfort zone and have a play with something new. These were new for me, no playing it safe with teal here! I chose a predominantly gold background, using various backing papers that I had in my stash ( the eagle eyed among you will no doubt spot the houndstooth in there!) I picked out two shades of purple, one slightly darker than the other. I used the Samantha Walker Antique Frames and Accents and cut the frame in both shades of the purple. I nipped off the very top part of the frame, making it more of a rectangle shape. I layered up the two of them but turned them in the opposite ways and glued them on top of each other. Since the pattern does not line up this way, it shows bits of both colours as you can see in the pic below. I stamped my sentiment and then cut it out using the same frame, but I discarded the frame this time and just used the sentiment. Mounting it inside the Antique frames using 3D foam. I tied some Rivera Lilac vintage ribbon going both up and down and across my card meeting and tying a messy bow. n I cut a circle out of some gold felt and made a spiral flower for the centre of my bow. I added some foliage pieces to either side of it.

I glued three gold glints in the bottom corner and used my Cosmic Shimmer gold PVA glue to add dots around my focal element and the entire edge of the card. How do you feel about the colour, still not sure or loving it! All for now, Sue x

Hi Sue. Not a colour combo I would think of using but seeing it here I like it. I love purple anyway. Love the way you have used the dies and the ribbon too. Other colour combos would be interesting.Magsx

Hi Sue, well you guessed it again this will cause speculation on the colour way. I am not a gold person but saying that i do think thtthis colour way works, even though i would have probably used silver. Loving the purple though and the colour of the ribbon is amazing.TFSHugsAmandax

Wouldn't have dreamt using that colour combo, but it seems to work somehow for me, in fact it's quite regal looking. Like the idea of how you have put the dies on top of each other but in different shades. Have fun, Alison :)

I think these colors works fine now that I´ve seen them, but I admit, I probably wouldn´t have done it, if I hadn´t seen it first, but now I wouldn´t mind to use them together any time, that´s for sure. Love what you did here again Sue.

Morning Sue, every morning I check out your blog and its always 'WOW' I love the colours! its a lovely card. How do you get your cocmic shimmer pearls a uniform size. I am never brave enough to do them on a finished card. Linda x

hhmmm I dont think those colours do it for me but the art of crafting means 'something different' will always 'do it' for someone. Always remember for those of us who craft to sell, it isn't actually what YOU like to make, it is what your CUSTOMERS WANT to buy.

Love the colours and the card - infact it was this card that inspired me to double up the frame and snip off the top on one of my own cards last week (where would we be without your blog and tv demos lol)Certainly would not be put off by using this colour combo - think it works well in the same way that purple and brown does.Sarah x

Love the colours and the card - infact it was this card that inspired me to double up the frame and snip off the top on one of my own cards last week (where would we be without your blog and tv demos lol)Certainly would not be put off by using this colour combo - think it works well in the same way that purple and brown does.Sarah x

I love the colours on this one. The photos don't really do it justice - it's brighter in the flesh. Love the way you turned the frames and layered them up. The bow and the flower are gorgeous. Love, Julia xxx

Good morning Sue I'm with you on the colours I love them together. since watching you I have experimented more with colours some have worked and others haven't but it has been fun trying. I have just made 500 of this style rose for wedding stationary so I am quite good at making them now lol. hugs x

Morning Sue, I really like this card - I think the colours go well together and make a lovely change - I wouldn't have thought of putting the colours together but, hey that's what your're here for lol.

Morning Sue...well I love the combo of colours its regal! and i love the shades too makes the feature just pop.... so good one girl!!! hope all is well with Mum and you are having a good rest.....take care Margaret

This one gets my vote, I love the colours. Something different from you Sue, you are never afraid to show us different combinations, even though you might not always be sure about them yourself. Toni xx

Hi Sue,wouldn't have thought purple and gold went together, but you have shown it can. We all must try colours we wouldn't think went together after today's creation. I think it is a wonderful card, and I love the colours.Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Hi Sue,When I first saw your card I was not sure about the colours, but I came back to it a few times, and it is growing on me, would never have thought to use these colours, but might have as try with some different combinations as you say to test the boundaries.The style of card I really like.

Good Morning Sue, Love the layout and love the both colours individually, but cant quite love them being together. Im not sure that I see the true colours on my screen though because the gold looks more taupe/tan.Its good to push the boundries though, to find new combos etc. Thank you for sharing Helen O xxx

Good morning Sue, this is a stunning card, l love the gold and purple together, but would not have put them together before l saw this card. The way your bows turn out and sit on the card is incredible wish mine looked that good. Hugs lol Ann x

Morning Sue. I have to say I have mixed feelings about the colour. I think that may be the photo though. When I first looked I thought no I don't like it, but once I looked at the close-up I liked it. I think the colours, especially the gold look very hard in the first photo, but much more subtle in the second.

Hi Sueyou know i love all shades of purple lilac lolYes gold goes fantastic just adds bit of luxury and opulence to a card. Your so clever at mixing these paper patterns.Something i cant crack yet but keep trying.Your card so pleasing to the eye. Also love the sprigs of heather is it on the bow. Um could put real bits on. Good idea that and free. lolThanks for smashing ideas. I'm buzzing with them. lolHope your having a great time. Weather horrid here.born again spellbinderNadine hug xnzillingworth@hotmail.com

Hi SueWOW Thank you! I am doing a lilac/purple and gold card (requested colour for a mum day card)and went blank but know I'm not I'll just copy this one with a tweak here and there as i do LOL! Lizzie (Serial copycat)xx

I'm really loving this combination, usually I would put silver mitigation purple, but this looks so rich and opulent. Another colour combo inspired by yourself. The card itself is gorgeous....as always x

I love these colours together, but like others, would not have thought about putting them together. It's great that we have someone who thinks outside the box and is willing to take the risk - me? I don't think so lol x

Hi Sue,Wow...I am a real 'purple' lover and this is not a colour combo I would have gone for. I always associate purples/lilacs with silver, but have to say it really works!...Love the style of the card too! Have a lovely day!Jane x

Hello Sue, Love the colours, I would usually use silver, it is great that you think outside the box and give us confidence to do the same. The flower and bow are gorgeous. Hugs to you and your Mum.June xx

Yes Sue you are right about experimenting with colour - and it's surprising how striking these patterns look together too - personally I think the contrast is lovely - thanks for encouraging us not to fear playing with our colours.love lilygee xxx

Lovely card as usual, would not have thought of putting a non metallic gold with purple but again you have come up with an inspirational idea. Am now going to open my parcel that has just arrived containing bitty blossoms,romantic squares and damask motifs :) Two guesses what I will be doing this afternoon!:) xxx

hi sue,love this card, not entirely sure about the colour combo, I suppose it's because they are colours you don't really normally put together, but different is good as you say we should all try different things now and again, that's why you lead and we follow.love jan x

Well I guess purple and gold works for Royalty so why shouldn't it work for us mere mortals!!It wouldn't have been my first choice but it works ok.I love that Samantha Walker Frame, I used it on a card yesterday, using an all time favourite teal and white !Hoping you are enjoying your visit home, how's the weather?Huge Crafty HugsSandra xx

A pretty card. Not a colour combo I have tried but like you say its good to try things outside your comfort zone, wouldn't it be boring if we all liked exactly the same things/styles/colours. I love what you have done with the die frames Dawn x

Funny how sometimes it just works! Do you have any insight into why something works and why is doesn't - is it about proportions? Perhaps it would be interesting to do two similar cards showing one that you feel 'works' and one that doesn't and showing why (or is that a mystery of life!!) x Jackie

I love these colours together. In the 1960's my sister, who is brilliant at interior design, had a purple and gold room which was absolutely stunning. I think that you have a flair for putting colours together.

Hi SueI wouldn't have put those colours together myself,but they look great. Really like the colours and your design. In fact I love all your designs. Where do you get your inspiration from? You are amazing Sue. Keep up the good work.

Good Evening Sue.I love the colours on this card.Would never of thought on using them.My Grand Callibur your dies and another 2 sets arrived today and I love them all.You don't realise how much detail your Dies have until you see them in person.Going to have a whole day tomorrow craftingTake care SueHazelx

I just wonder if we are not getting the same view as you and perhaps the gold is not comming over as well as it could. I shall have to have a play with these colours together myself before I can comment.

Hi Sue, Well I love this card but I've been really puzzled by the colour question as on my laptop screen it's a lovely dark delphinium blue (same colour as Dean's sweater on Ideal World POTD I've got on tv at the moment)and a honey cream - (very classy in houndstooth) - also I thought I recognised the felt as being the colour I've just bought from Sam. So I popped upstairs to check the card out on my other computer - where it still looks just as lovely - and blue and cream! I have to admit I wear a lot of (not bright) purples and I like amethysts but can't bear them set in gold, it has to be silver for me. So if the colours on the card are really really purple and really really gold I might have a problem! Hope you might have it with you at Ally Pally so we can all have a final verdict! Sue x

Oh I feel a bit naughty saying this a bit like the pupil talking back to the teacher.lol but I think it would work better for me if there was a layer of purple under the pattern paper.

That would tie the colours together better for me.

I have to agree that on my screen it's coming across beige and dark blue.I would forgive purple mixed with anything even though teal is my new fav colour I still have a soft spot for purple.Hope you are having a nice time.Working on new sample????????? Any hints on any new deals??!!!!!!Can't blame me for trying.lol

Hi Sue,Quick one today as I must try to sleep (again). I really like this. It is very reminiscent of Palaces of splendour. I am so tired sorry my friend that I cannot for the life of me remember where they are but, there are several Palacial buildings with similar colour schemes in their rooms and they are totally fabulous. A little bit country Manor estate too I think.People mistakingly thing blue is the royal colour but infact purple and gold (gold colour not just Gilt) are often more associated with Royalty (not certain if that is our Monarchy too though, must check my facts on this I think). Well, anyway Sue, this has the big thumbs up from me. I think I would love to see this with the colours swapped round too (gold frame, purple papers etc). Bet it would look totally different.Night night. Linda x

Gold and purple were traditionally the colors of Royalty! I'm sure I remember reading that at one point in time no one other than Royalty could wear purple, it was against the law. Given that I have to say that gold and purple work together rather well! Very pretty card.R/

I am liking the purple and gold, I think I would have put the purple pva dots all round the outside rather than the gold? Maybe this is a lesson, if putting together an unusual colour combo, limit the palette to two colours. Thanks for continued inspiration.

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